Medical and hygiene textiles

Antimicrobial nonwoven webs

1 July 2005

Antimicrobial nonwoven webs with odour-control and antibacterial properties have been developed for personal care absorbent articles by Kimberly-Clark.

Apertured nonwoven composites

1 June 2005

An apertured nonwoven composite is disclosed in US Patent 6 849 319 by Tredegar Film Products.

Disposable training pants with refastenable side seams

1 June 2005

A disposable absorbent article, which includes an absorbent chassis and a fastening system that creates a refastenable pant, has been developed by Kimberly-Clark.

Core products for incontinence and feminine hygiene end-uses

1 June 2005

At April's Index 05 exhibition,nonwoven roll goods producer Texsus of Chiesina Uzzanese, Pistoia, Italy, showed several novelties, including products for the feminine hygiene, baby diaper, adult incon

Method of making shaped components for absorbent articles

1 May 2005

A method of forming shaped components, such as absorbent cores, for use in disposable absorbent articles is outlined in European Patent 1 448 371 by Rayonier.

Stretchable composite sheet

1 May 2005

An elastically stretchable composite sheet is disclosed in US Patent 6 821 372 by Unicharm.

Hygiene article elasticized with printed elastomers

1 May 2005

In US Patent 6 827 806, Kimberly-Clark describes a method for creating elasticized areas in a nonwoven web, such as the waistbands or leg openings of disposable absorbent pants or cuffs on sleeves of

Absorbent article with soft, dry fibrous surface layer

1 April 2005

An absorbent article that is said to increase wearer comfort has been developed by Unicharm of Tokyo, Japan.

Absorbent article wrapped in a packaging sheet avoids handling

1 April 2005

Unicharm of Tokyo, Japan, has developed a disposable absorbent hygiene product that can be adhered to a crotch portion of an undergarment without directly touching a top layer with fingers during remo

Personal care absorbent article with fluid-treatment agent

1 April 2005

A personal care absorbent article for absorbing bloodcontaining fluids has been developed by Kimberly-Clark.

Disposable training pants for late-stage toilet training

1 March 2005

Kimberly-Clark has designed pants-like disposable absorbent garments suitable for use in low-capacity, late-stage toilet training.

Multi-layer wipes

1 March 2005

The Procter & Gamble Co of Cincinnati, Ohio, USA, describes its latest developments with multi-layer wipes in International Patent WO 03/011585.

Disposable absorbent composite

1 March 2005

Associated Hygienic Products of Duluth, Georgia, USA, has developed an improved disposable absorbent article in which the absorbent core is constructed of an absorbent composite.

Absorbent structures with reduced gel blocking

1 February 2005

Absorbent structures made of chemically treated fibres are disclosed in US Patent 6 770 576 by Buckeye Technologies.The structures are said to allow increased concentrations of superabsorbent polymer

Mixed fibre denier layers for fluid management

1 February 2005

A nonwoven surge material for personal care products is described in US Patent 6 781 027 by Kimberly-Clark.

Absorbent therapeutic pad

1 February 2005

An absorbent thermal pad for use by recovering obstetric or gynaecological patients is outlined in US Patent 6 786 880 by Lisa Wall of Beaverton,Oregon,USA.The device is designed to capture bodily flu

Disposable absorbent articles with refastenable side seams

1 January 2005

Disposable absorbent articles with refastenable side seams are disclosed in US Patent 6 761 711 by Kimberly-Clark.

Absorbent hygiene article with leakage-preventing side walls

1 January 2005

Unicharm has developed an absorbent article with leakage-preventing side walls.

Wide-ranging protection

1 December 2004

Broad-spectrum protection is claimed for a garment developed in Israel by Jeffrey Gabbay of Jerusalem. International Patent WO 00-75415 says the product is anti-bacterial, anti-fungal and anti-yeast.

Oxygen bandaging system

1 December 2004

An 'oxygen bandaging system' is described in US Patent 6 767 342.

Battleground of cross-over products

1 December 2004

Cross-over hygiene products -- absorbent articles that sit at the crossroads between lifestyle/convenience and traditional product features -- are the new battlegrounds for major hygiene product compa

Disposable products listed for Vision 2005 award

1 December 2004

Two hygiene products are among six finalists competing for the 2005 Visionary Award presented by the US-based Association of the Nonwoven Fabrics Industry (INDA).

Surfactant systems for personal care products

1 December 2004

Surfactant systems for personal care products are disclosed in US Patent 6 727 196 by Kimberly-Clark.

Tampon with improved early expansion characteristics

1 December 2004

A radially expanding, cylindrical tampon claimed to have improved ability to prevent early leakage has been developed by McNeil-PPC, part of Johnson & Johnson.

Disposable absorbent garments encourage toilet training

1 December 2004

Disposable absorbent pants with fluid-handling characteristics useful for encouraging toilet training have been developed by Kimberly-Clark.

Moisture vapour-permeable composite structure

1 December 2004

A moisture vapour-permeable composite structure is disclosed in US Patent 6 749 923 by Procter & Gamble.

Water-decomposable backsheet for absorbent article

1 November 2004

Water-decomposable backsheet for absorbent articles are disclosed in US Patent 6 747 186 by Unicharm.

Fully synthetic absorbent cores highlighted at Outlook conference

1 November 2004

Germany's Paul Hartman is developing fully synthetic absorbent cores for use single-use hygiene products.

Medical products from the Czech Republic

1 October 2004

A diverse range of medical products is being made under the name Metea by Vyzkumny ustav pletarsky (VUP) of Brno, Czech Republic.

Hydroentangled composite fabric with high pulp content

1 October 2004

A hydroentangled nonwoven composite fabric containing pulp fibre that can be used as a fluid distribution layer and/or absorbent component of an absorbent personal care product has been developed by K

Flocked with superabsorbents

1 October 2004

A flocked surface of superabsorbent fibres on a substrate is the subject of US Patent 6 692 811.

High-density absorbent materials with improved absorption properties

1 September 2004

Strong, soft, high-density absorbent materials claimed to have superior absorption properties are disclosed in European Patent 1 408 147 by Rayonier.

Bacteria-containing absorbent structure inhibits microbial infections

1 September 2004

An absorbent hygiene structure containing bacteria has been developed by Ganeden Biotech.

Absorbent articles provide improved fit when wet

1 September 2004

An absorbent article claimed to have improved fit, particularly when wet, is disclosed in US Patent 6 713 661 by Procter & Gamble.

Fluid-management composite

1 September 2004

A liquid-permeable, fluid-management, nonwoven composite fabric for use in disposable absorbent articles, is disclosed by 3M in European Patent 1 379 719.

Improved wet-formed absorbent

1 August 2004

An absorbent article with an improved, wet-formed absorbent structure has been developed by Kimberly-Clark.

Polymer additive for polypropylene hygiene nonwoven fabrics

1 August 2004

Ciba Specialty Chemicals has launched a new peroxide-free polymer modifier for nonwoven fabrics used in, for example, diapers and other hygiene products.

Disposable absorbent articles with reduced occlusion tendency

1 August 2004

Disposable absorbent articles with superior liquidhandling performance in combination with improved skin aeration, such as improved breathability performance, have been developed by Procter & Gamb

Multiple-layered composite absorbent structure

1 August 2004

An absorbent article, such as a disposable diaper, with an absorbent core made of multiple absorbent layers is outlined in US Patent 6 710 223 filed by Kimberly-Clark.

Absorbent article with extensible backsheet for improved fit

1 July 2004

An absorbent garment that includes an extensible backsheet and a minimally attached retention portion is disclosed in US Patent 6 702 801 by Kimberly-Clark of Neenah, Wisconsin, USA.

Disposable garment with asymmetric absorbent pad

1 July 2004

An absorbent garment that features an absorbent pad that is shifted forward for containing and absorbing body waste has been developed by Kimberly-Clark.The device is said to provide improved absorpti

Absorbent article with extensible back waist feature

1 July 2004

Absorbent articles that feature an extensible back waist are described in US Patent 6 706 028 by Procter & Gamble.

Fibrous odour-adsorbent material

1 July 2004

A fibrous absorbent article, such as a tampon, for absorbing body fluids is disclosed by Playtex Products.

Second size introduced for Huggies Convertibles diaper-pants

1 June 2004

Kimberly-Clark has introduced its Huggies Convertibles diaper-pants in a second size in the USA.

Disposable absorbent article with pre-fastened side panels

1 June 2004

A pre-fastened disposable absorbent article, such as a diaper, that can, if unsoiled, be pulled on or off like pants is described by Kimberly-Clark in US Patent 6 667 085.

Nonwoven web and film laminate with improved strength

1 May 2004

A nonwoven web/film laminate for use as a fabric in disposable personal care products has been developed by Kimberly-Clark.

Deodorizing absorbent sheet

1 May 2004

A deodorizing absorbent sheet for use in an absorbent disposable article is disclosed in US Patent 6 663 949 by Kao of Tokyo, Japan.

Flushable absorbent products

1 May 2004

A disposable absorbent product that is readily dispersible in a standard toilet is disclosed in US Patent 6 670 521 by Procter & Gamble.

Breathable diaper inhibits cold, damp, clammy feel

1 May 2004

A disposable absorbent product such as a diaper with a low-to-moderately breathable inner laminate and a more breathable outer cover has been developed by Kimberly-Clark.

Methods for forming a fluted absorbent composite

1 April 2004

Methods for forming a fluted absorbent composite that includes superabsorbent materials have been developed by Weyerhaeuser.

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